 Youth Leadership Vestavia Hills
THE IDEA The YLVH program is two-pronged: the first consists of professional diversity training by the National Council on Community Justice (NCCJ) for sophomores. The second is more intensive training and service during their junior and senior years for those who have completed the diversity training. Due to the immediate success and potential impact of this program, the high school administration has incorporated YLVH into its course curriculum. For the second year, the course is offered to those students who have completed the NCCJ training during their sophomore year. The goal is to train as many sophomores as possible so that they may have the opportunity to continue the program in a more intensified way by taking the class as a junior and/or senior. At any given time there are approximately 300 students in the program.
THE RESULTS Other results include service projects such as the Sadie Hawkins Dance to benefit cancer research, Relay for Life teams, extended community service projects, and new student driven activities. YLVH is addressing issues our young adults face daily. VHHS Principal Cas McWaters said it best when commenting on the impact of YLVH, “I see this as an important vehicle in making a big school feel small. It will help us create a family feeling at VHHS, a place where every single student is important, accepted, and belongs.”On a personal note, we thank each of you who has contributed to the success of YLVH. Through your generous financial support and selfless investment of time, this project has transformed into a passion with limitless potential. What a privilege it is to watch our next generation of leaders find their wings. Thank you for dreaming BIG with us"
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